Description
Irresistible cinnamon sugar cruffins blend pastry magic from French and American bakeries, creating a delightful crossover between croissants and muffins. Buttery layers folded with sweet cinnamon promise a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor from first delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
Coating:
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners, ensuring even spacing.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform powder mixture with flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk melted butter, milk, and eggs in a separate container until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold liquid ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling approximately two-thirds of each liner and creating decorative swirls on top if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean without wet batter.
- Remove cruffins from oven and allow to cool slightly, maintaining their delicate structure.
- Roll warm cruffins in a fragrant blend of brown sugar and ground cinnamon, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor intensity.
Notes
- Butter Alternative: Use coconut oil or plant-based margarine for a dairy-free version that maintains the rich, tender texture of these cruffins.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap regular flour with a gluten-free blend to make these treats accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Spice Variation: Experiment with nutmeg or cardamom alongside cinnamon to create a more complex, warming flavor profile that elevates the basic recipe.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the dry and wet ingredients separately the night before, then quickly mix and bake in the morning for fresh, warm cruffins with minimal morning effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg